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The 14 Best Day Trips from Kadoma

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 14 good day trips from Kadoma, Japan, led by Nagoya, Kobe, Kyoto. The closest is Nishinomiya, about 35 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Kadoma at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Nagoya131 km E2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Kobe36 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Kyoto35 km NE40 minHalf-day trip
Himeji80 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Nishinomiya22 km W35 minHalf-day trip
Toyota149 km E2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Takamatsu147 km W2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Gifu132 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Okazaki147 km E2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Ichinomiya128 km NE2 hrFull-day trip
Minato70 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Nara-shi22 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Wakayama67 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Kasugai139 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Kadoma

  1. 1

    Nagoya, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km east of Kadoma4 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Nana-chan Mannequin.

  2. 2

    Kobe, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km west of Kadoma1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for BE KOBE.

  3. 3

    Kyoto, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car35 km north-east of Kadoma1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 京都タワー.

    Also nearby: Ōtsu.

  4. 4

    Himeji, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km west of Kadoma2 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Nishinomiya, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km west of Kadoma1 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Toyota, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km east of Kadoma4 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Takamatsu, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km west of Kadoma4 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Gifu, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km north-east of Kadoma4 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Okazaki, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km east of Kadoma4 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ichinomiya, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km north-east of Kadoma4 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Minato, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km south-west of Kadoma2 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Nara-shi, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km east of Kadoma1 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    Wakayama, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km south-west of Kadoma2 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Kasugai, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km north-east of Kadoma4 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Kadoma to Nagoya

A realistic pace for Nagoya, 131 km from Kadoma. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Kadoma
  2. 09:35Arrive in Nagoya (2 hr 5 min drive)
  3. 09:50Nana-chan Mannequin
  4. 11:50Lunch
  5. 13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Nagoya
  6. 15:35Head back to Kadoma
  7. 17:40Home in Kadoma

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Kadoma?
The best day trips from Kadoma are Nagoya, Kobe, Kyoto, Himeji, Nishinomiya. The closest is Nishinomiya, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Kadoma?
Nishinomiya is the closest, 22 km west of Kadoma, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Kadoma?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Kadoma: Nishinomiya (35 min), Nara-shi (35 min), Kyoto (40 min), Kobe (40 min).
What is the biggest city near Kadoma for a day out?
Nagoya is the largest city in day-trip range, 131 km east of Kadoma and about 2 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Kadoma?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Toyota at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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